Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health
About The Position
At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Behavioral Health) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Department/Unit Summary Join our team in the Behavioral Health where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of LPN/LVN's. You will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care. How you’ll contribute You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree Required
- Current LPN to practice in the state of AR
- BCLS or within one week of hire/transfer
- Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs - Critical thinking
- Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus
Responsibilities
- Makes and documents nursing observations.
- Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
- Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
- Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
- Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient care, service and business office personnel, as requested by RNs.
- Administers medications, treatment and therapies per scope of practice.
- Communicates with patients.
- Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition, as delegated and supervised by RN.
- Set up, utilizes and/or maintains equipment, supplies and work area.
- Assists in the orientation of new employees
- Participates in performance/process improvement activities.
Benefits
- Shift differential
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
